“Bus Stop Boys” Commended by President Mahama, Donates Items to Combat Environmental Pollution

President John Dramani Mahama has publicly commended a group of young volunteers known as the “Bus Stop Boys” for their outstanding commitment to environmental cleanliness, describing them as exemplary citizens whose efforts deserve national recognition.

Speaking during the official relaunch of the National Sanitation Day on Saturday, President Mahama praised the group’s consistent volunteer work in maintaining clean public spaces across the country.

“I encountered them last year because I saw them on social media, and they call themselves the bus stop boys. So I want to commend them,” President Mahama said during his address. “After I finish speaking, there is some other ceremony we’ll do to assist them to continue with their spirits of volunteerism.”

The President’s recognition comes at a time when Ghana is renewing its commitment to environmental sanitation through the reintroduction of the National Sanitation Day, which will be observed on the first Saturday of every month across all 16 regions and 261 metropolitan, municipal, and district assemblies.

President Mahama emphasized the critical need for more citizens to follow the Bus Stop Boys’ example, stating: “But there should be many more Bus Stop boys.”

The commendation highlights the President’s broader vision for citizen participation in national development. During the same event, he stressed that environmental sanitation requires collective action, noting that “the success of the reintroduced National Sanitation day hinges on the active participation of all Ghanaians.”

The President also challenged Ghana’s youth to take leadership roles in driving positive change. “To our youth and the students, I challenge you to lead this charge. Your energy and creativity are essential in driving the change that we want and therefore building the Ghana we all want,” he declared.

The Bus Stop Boys’ recognition comes as part of a renewed social contract between the government and citizens, anchored on accountability, enforcement, and sustainability. The National Sanitation Day initiative aims to restore discipline and pride in public spaces while empowering local government structures to take ownership of cleanliness efforts.

President Mahama’s administration has introduced several accountability measures to support the initiative, including a dedicated sanitation hotline for citizens to report public cleansing issues and a central dashboard to track reports and performance of all assemblies.

Here are the items donated to the volunteers:

1. 200 wheelbarrows

2. 300 shovels

3. 300 brooms (local and standing)

4. 300 hand gloves

5. 280 standing brushes

6. 20 short brushes

7. 300 plastic buckets

8. 1 tricycle (donated previously)

These items were presented to recognize and support the volunteers’ efforts in keeping the city clean.